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Bates Elementary School (K-2) (Closed 2023)

2704 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130

Bates Elementary School (K-2) serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bates Elementary School (K-2)
Kind	123
1	153
2	97

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Total Students

373 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)
2023	373
2022	373
2021	373
2020	373
2019	373
2018	373
2017	373
2016	373
2015	373

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	22:1	17:1	14:1
2022	22:1	17:1	15:1
2021	22:1	17:1	15:1
2020	22:1	18:1	16:1
2019	22:1	18:1	16:1
2018	22:1	18:1	17:1
2017	22:1	18:1	17:1
2016	22:1	18:1	17:1
2015	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%

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White

98%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	98%	64%	92%
2022	98%	64%	92%
2021	98%	65%	93%
2020	98%	66%	93%
2019	98%	66%	93%
2018	100%	66%	94%
2017	100%	66%	94%
2016	100%	67%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	0.04	0.55	0.15
2022	0.04	0.55	0.15
2021	0.04	0.54	0.14
2020	0.04	0.53	0.13
2019	0.04	0.53	0.13

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Eligible for

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	3%	49%	11%
2022	3%	47%	9%
2021	3%	46%	11%
2020	3%	45%	9%
2019	3%	45%	9%
2018	2%	40%	6%
2017	2%	40%	6%
2016	2%	40%	5%
2015	2%	41%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School (K-2)	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dexter Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bates Elementary School (K-2)?

373 students attend Bates Elementary School (K-2).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Bates Elementary School (K-2) students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School (K-2)?

Bates Elementary School (K-2) has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bates Elementary School (K-2) offer ?

Bates Elementary School (K-2) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Bates Elementary School (K-2) part of?

Bates Elementary School (K-2) is part of Dexter Community School District.

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